In this section we present all the
gold coins in our inventory besides cobs. We start with the popular
machine-struck (milled) bust-type (or portrait) gold coins that were made after
cobs at the various Spanish and Spanish colonial mints. Since they represent the
same values and denominations as the earlier cobs, these coins (or at least the
larger denominations) also fall under the category of "doubloons".

The second
part of this page is a presentation of gold coins of many different time periods
from around the world, just whatever we happen to run across that looks nice and
is priced right, not to mention that many are also from shipwrecks!

Lima, Peru, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV, 1798IJ, scarce variety with HIS ET IND, NGC XF 45.CT-unl; KM-unl. Lustrous but with high points weak and a little worn, also with minor laminations across top of obverse. This variety is unlisted in KM and CT but appears as #993 in Calico's book La Onza (2004).

Potosi, Bolivia, 1/2 scudo, 1842LR, encapsulated NGC MS 64, WINGS approved (gold sticker), finest known in NGC census by several grades, ex-Lissner.KM-104. 1.69 grams. Very bold strike, with lustrous satin fields and not even a hint of wear or marks, clearly the finest known (the WINGS sticker indicating premium quality for the grade, despite its already lofty MS number), the next highest in the NGC census being just AU 58. Pedigreed to the Lissner collection (as stated inside the slab), St. James's / CNG / Teller auction of August 2014, lot #1206.

Japan, 2 bu (ni bu, "samurai coins"), Meiji era (1860s).
Each about 3 grams, 20mm x 12mm, made of about 22% gold and 78% silver, KM-C21d. Popular rectangular coins (larger version) with Japanese characters on both sides, all XF, some toned, great for jewelry.
1 left.

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SOLD

Japan, 2 shu (nishu gins, "samurai coins"), Tempo era (1830s to 1850s).
Each about 1.6 grams, 7.5mm x 3mm, made of about 30% gold and 70% silver, KM-C18. Popular rectangular coins (smaller version) with Japanese characters on both sides, all XF, some toned, great for jewelry. 12
available.